648th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Unit History: Activated on 6 March 1943, at Camp Bowie, Texas. Converted to a towed battalion in March, 1944. Arrived in the United Kingdom by 19 December, 1944. Committed to battle near Luneville, France, in February 1945. Began conversion to M18's in early April while near Landstuhl, Germany. Ended war in vicinity of Ingolstadt. Attached to: 36th, 70th, 86th Infantry divisions. History text from the book The Tank Killers by Harry Yeide. Used by permission.